Need help finding an Agricultural Career?
The ACE Virtual Center can help. ACE stands for Agricultural Careers and Entrepreneurship. This Virtual Center is a project of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources strategic initiative group on, "Advancing Innovative, Profitable, and Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems".
This virtual center has been created to provide helpful resources, training, and opportunities for current AGNR students, prospective UMD students, K-12 students, and adult citizens who are interested in pursuing a career in an agricultural field to further advance agricultural systems across Maryland.
Mission Statement
The ACE Center will produce an inventory of agricultural career opportunities, provide job search resources, host virtual training opportunities, and highlight career and entrepreneurship events to those that aspire to farm or be in the agriculture profession.
Who can use the ACE Center?
Current AGNR Students Prospective UMD Students K-12 Students MD Aspiring Farmers
ACE Upcoming Events
7 Steps For Your Summer Internship Search
Event Description: Whether your major requires an internship or not, internships are beneficial to your professional growth. They provide work experience, grant a glimpse into your career world, enable you to apply classroom knowledge, and help establish professional networks. But don’t wait until the summer to begin looking for an internship. You need to start preparing now with these 7 practical steps.
Presented By: Glori Hyman, Director of Institute of Applied Agriculture
Date: Tuesday, February 2nd at 2:00 p.m. (EST)
Registration Link: Register in advance using the following link https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtcOGsqzIuGtMC4D3zurJDMdLYfzVdDKiQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
ACEing the Virtual Interview
Event Description: You’ve been zooming for a year now and you may consider yourself a zoommaster. So what’s different when it comes time for a job or internship virtual interview How do you prepare? Attend this webinar to learn more.
Presented By: Glori Hyman, Director of Institute of Applied Agriculture
Date: Thursday, February 11th at 3:00 p.m. (EST)
Registration Link: Register in advance using the following link https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMofuuvrjkqEtWzygVn6K_9zUNIgGDfz6k3 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Contact Information
Do you have any questions or feedback for the ACE Virtual Center? You can contact us through: acecenter@umd.edu